[gandog56]

Does anybody know a source for Berdan primers in this country? Even the Old Western Scrounger doesn't seem to have them any more.

[just_a_car]

Here's some:
GunBroker.com guns: Berdan primers # 81 (item: 97168260 ends: Apr-18-08 0345 PM)
GunBroker.com guns: Berdan primers # 40 (item: 97168134 ends: Apr-18-08 0302 PM)

[gandog56]

Unfortunately the numbers don't tell me what size they are. I don't know what #40's and #80's fit.

[billy]

that is the only time i have ever seen them outside of a case

[just_a_car]

Sorry it's not much help... I mean, at least I found some?...

[gandog56]

Yeah, thanks for trying. Apparently PMC used to import them here, but don't any more. I am at wits end here . There has to be SOMEBODY who sells Berdan primers in the world.

[billy]

Quote:       Originally Posted by gandog56

Yeah, thanks for trying. Apparently PMC used to import them here, but don't any more. I am at wits end here . There has to be SOMEBODY who sells Berdan primers in the world.

i looked on line for a few weeks and finally gave up.

[gandog56]

I seen a couple of Australian companies. But I bet they won't ship here. I emailed them.

[just_a_car]

Quote:       Originally Posted by gandog56

I seen a couple of Australian companies. But I bet they won't ship here. I emailed them.

If it's shipped as per IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, it can be shipped internationally as a Class 1.4S Explosive, "UN0044 Primers, cap type" on either passenger or cargo aircraft if the package is under 25 kilograms or 55.1 pounds.

I used to ship dangerous goods on a daily basis and was qualified to do so (expires after 2 years). I've even shipped "explosives" through UPS and FedEx... admittedly, they were flares for a flare gun, but they are considered explosives.

You might be surprised what's legal to be shipped through mail systems.

[irish murphy]

Quote:       Originally Posted by gandog56

I seen a couple of Australian companies. But I bet they won't ship here. I emailed them.

Mind sharing who they are???????

[wunhunglo]

Quote:       Originally Posted by gandog56

Unfortunately the numbers don't tell me what size they are. I don't know what #40's and #80's fit.

I seem to remember #81 fitting my 8mm mauser before I went over to cut down boxer 30-06 cases.

[toolman]

It seems like Huntington used to carry them.

[gandog56]

Quote:       Originally Posted by irish murphy

Mind sharing who they are???????

http://www.forbesws.com.au/Pricelists/RWS.htm

http://www.nioa.net.au/

Quote:       Originally Posted by wunhunglo

I seem to remember #81 fitting my 8mm mauser before I went over to cut down boxer 30-06 cases.

Wonder if they would fit a 7.62X54R?

[wunhunglo]

Quote:       Originally Posted by gandog56

http://www.forbesws.com.au/Pricelists/RWS.htm http://www.nioa.net.au/ Wonder if they would fit a 7.62X54R?

I'm not sure but would say probably yes, I think they also fit the .303 but I don't have much experience of the 7.62x54r. They are just a little larger diameter than standard large rifle boxer primers.

[gandog56]

Oh well, the only Berdan primed cases I have for 7.62X54R are steel anyways. I do have a lot of boxer primed brass cases for that round.

[SwedeSteve]

Large rifle For 7.62 x 51; 7.62 x 54 cartridges= 6.55mm/.2563"
Old Contact Point is Diane Felsefeld, PMC, Nevada phone no: 1-800-456-9182. They may have a few boxes left.

[gandog56]

That was fine, but I was just conjecturing on the 7.63X54R. I do have boxer empties for that caliber. It is the 7.62 Nagant I have a bunch of brass Berdan primed empties. The funny thing is, I caliper the cup out to 4.94mm. The closest sized Berdan primer size I see is 5mm. I wonder if that is the correct size I need?

[gandog56]

Quote:       Originally Posted by irish murphy

Mind sharing who they are???????

Didn't mind sharing, but they never answered my inquiry, so I guess they won't import them here.